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Episode 14 of The Masthead, the official audio companion to The Navigator Newspaper! The season finale of The Masthead and our holiday episode to boot! How do we celebrate? We talk about systemic poverty and new laws in the United States around abortion. This one starts off a bit heavy, but stick it out and … Continue reading Episode 14: Blue Christmas
Episode 13 of The Masthead, the official audio companion to The Navigator Newspaper! This is the penultimate episode of this season of the show, we'll be taking a break until January after next week. This episode features chats about pipelines, PMS, and (of course) plenty of news and sports. I'm joined in the studio by The … Continue reading Episode 13: Dirtyin’ The Masthead
Episode 12 of The Masthead, the official audio companion to The Navigator Newspaper! A special one this week, as we take a listen to the recent Story Slam conference for the entire second hour of the show. Also this week, Brendan has a hard time caring about stories about Kanye West or The Veronicas, and talks … Continue reading Episode 12: Story Slammin’
Episode 11 of The Masthead, the official audio companion to The Navigator Newspaper! This week we are taking a look at the VIUSU's decision to leave the Canadian Federation of Students, the glory of exhaustion, and overall trying to get my head back in the game after a show I was a bit disappointed in last … Continue reading Episode 11: Y’all Ready For This
Episode 10 of The Masthead, the official audio companion to The Navigator Newspaper! This week we are, of course, talking Trump. We're also taking a look at the second half of my #31DaysOfHorror, and other stuff. If I'm honest, this week was an emotionally draining one and my heart just isn't in talking about arts or features … Continue reading Episode 10: A Sad Day In The USA
Episode 9 of The Masthead, the official audio companion to The Navigator Newspaper! This week I'm throwing shade at The North Island Gazette, and we take a look at some VIU all-star athletes! Plus, we talk about the Dakota Pipeline Protests, women in trades, and plenty more. Originally aired: 11/03/2016 on 101.7FM CHLY Playlist: Cymbals … Continue reading Episode 9: Throwing Shade
Episode 8 of The Masthead, the official audio companion to The Navigator Newspaper! This week it's spoooooky Arts and Features, which means Brendan has an outlet to talk about horror movies again. On top of that, we chat with Daniel Clarkson of Potted Potter and Diana Pearson gives us a breakdown of asexuality. All that and more, don't … Continue reading Episode 8: The Dark Arts
Episode 7 of The Masthead, the official audio companion to The Navigator Newspaper! This week it's News & Sports, which means a brand new issue of The Nav is now available all over Nanaimo! This week we're looking at the top stories, some Mariners coverage, and we hear your spookiest stories too! Originally aired: 10/20/2016 on 101.7FM CHLY Playlist: … Continue reading Episode 7: Tales From The Midnight Society
Episode 6 of The Masthead, the official audio companion to The Navigator Newspaper! This week it's Arts & Features, so we're talking about the truth of your cruelty free products, Diana Pearson chats with Michael MacDonal, author of Playing for Change, and Brendan gets you primed and ready for Halloween. Originally aired: 10/13/2016 on 101.7FM CHLY Playlist: … Continue reading Episode 6: Playing For Change
Episode 5 of The Masthead, the official audio companion to The Navigator Newspaper! This week I'm joined by Sports & Lifestyles editor Cole Schisler, we chat with VIU alumni, and adventurer Andrew Boogards about his journey in Russia. We also take a look at texting and driving, good mental health, and plenty more. Originally aired: 10/06/2016 on 101.7FM … Continue reading Episode 5: Don’t Text & Drive, Idiot.